Question

Carmel Corporation is considering the purchase of a machine costing $41,000 with a 8-year useful life and no salvage value. Carmel uses straight-line depreciation and assumes that the annual cash inflow from the machine will be received uniformly throughout each year. In calculating the accounting rate of return, what is Carmel's average investment? Multiple Choice
A. $5,125.
B. $23,063.
C. $41,000.
D. $5,766.
E. $20,500.

Answer 1

Answer:

E. $20,500

Explanation:

The average investment is defined as the average between the initial investment and the salvage value of the equipment.

In this situation, Carmel Corporation had an initial investment of $41,000 for the machine and its salvage value is zero. Therefore, Carmel's average investment is:

$AI = \frac{\ 41,000+0}{2} \\AI = \ 20,500$

The answer is alternative E. $20,500